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Decided it was time to try something new. Picked up a really clean 03 1500 4.8 2wd truck. Need to get a set of wheels for it and lower it first off. Then the question is do I build the 4.8 or just grab a 6.0 to put in it.

 

Ls people. I need help. I have no idea what I'm doing here lol.

 

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6L/80e is pretty much bullet proof. Then if you want to boost it down the road you can make really good power without having to do anything more. Maybe find a decent cam to throw in it before you put the engine in. Headers IMO make it too loud in the cab, I would do a nice cat back.
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...lower it...

 

:nono:

 

Leave it stock and enjoy it for what it is.

 

This.

 

A nut less 2wd truck? Lulz

 

Wait...this.

 

Every dollar spent on this is a dollar not spent on his fun car.. jussayin

 

Wait, no, this.

 

Firestone Winterforce tires on the stock rims...all the traction you need in cold weather.

 

clayitout.jpg

 

Nice pickup man. Pun intended. Have fun.

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No need to build the 4.8. Just re-gap the rings, maybe a cam, and let it eat. Should make 700whp no problem. The trans and rear end will be the first breaking points. The trans will go at about 500whp and the rear end once you put sticky tires on it. When the 4.8 blows get another one for under $200.

 

Once it warms up a bit mine will be finished. I have just a few more things to fab up.

 

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I'm confused....isn't this a 4L60E? They can barely even handle the power of a stock motor

 

Yes they are with a proper tune they can hold some power for a period of time. If you don't allow them to do full throttle kick downs from 4th gear to 1st or 2nd with big power they will survive longer than people think. Also keep the shifts below 6000 rpms, they don't like spinning fast and that's what most people do.

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I went through 3 FLT level 7 4L65e in 1 1/2 years before I put the turbo on my gray truck at around 360 whp. It only ran 14.0 as it was. With the 4L80e and circle-d tcc it made 630whp/650wtq it went 11.6, and I dd it for almost 7 years/80k miles without a problem. Now it's in my newer truck still without a problem.

 

F body's will take some power but trucks are to heavy for the 60 with any power.

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That was my impression of the 4l60e I've been thinking of putting a ctsv/zl1 blower on it. Just going to be a fun street cruiser. Don't need crazy power. Just want a truck that's enjoyable to drive and still use as for home depo trips. Still doing some re search but looking to be super simple and cheap.

 

Have been looking around at options to lower the truck. Don't know if I should go 2/4 or 3/5 drop on it. Will be using 20" ss replicas on it.

 

This is what I'm going after

 

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